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"We have inherited a large house, a great 'world house' in which we have to live together—black and white, Easterner and Westerner, Gentile and Jew, Catholic and Protestant, Moslem and Hindu—a family unduly separated in ideas, culture and interest, who, because we can never again live apart, must learn somehow to live with each other in peace."
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Where Do We Go From Here:
Chaos or Community, 1967
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OVERVIEW
The 2008 two day conference is entitled "Continuing the Dream...Constructing the World House". The conference will focus on practical ways we can each build the 'World House' that Dr. King referred to as the next step in creating the Beloved Community. Our house will be built on three pillars; nonviolence, social justice, and community building. All plenary speakers, workshops, paper presentations, dialogue sessions, panel discussions, and film presentations will fall under one of these pillars.
Possible topics under each pillar include but are not limited to:
- NONVIOLENCE: Personal, Political, Social, and Spiritual Nonviolence
- SOCIAL JUSTICE: Environmental, Economic, and Racial Justice
- COMMUNITY BUILDING: Nonviolent Communication, Dialogue Processes, and Multiculturalism
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YOUTH COMPONENT
The Gandhi-King Conference will again bring local high school youth an innovative and interactive youth component which will occur on Friday of the conference weekend. Friday morning will begin with a plenary address by Reverend Lennox Yearwood, President of the Hip Hop Caucus, followed by two workshop sessions specifically designed for the youth.
The youth component continues Friday evening with a reception and community performance event during which artists will be sharing their messages of peace and visions of Beloved Community through music, spoken word, visual art, and dance. Students are welcome to join us for the duration of the conference weekend, providing a unique opportunity for intergenerational learning and sharing.
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KEYNOTE & PLENARY SPEAKERS
The 2008 plenary speakers are some of the most exciting to date. They include; Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, Reverand Lennox Yearwood of Hip Hop Caucus as the youth plenary, civil rights activist Ruby Sales, Gandhian scholar Michael Nagler, and Father Roy Bourgeios of SOA Watch.
Click here for more information on this year's speakers.
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REGISTRATION
Conference registration includes:
- 2 day conference admission
- Friday evening reception and performance event
- Saturday breakfast and lunch
- Saturday banquet dinner
Register now!
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2008 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday, October 17
7:30a Registration Begins (ongoing during conference)
8:30-12:30p Youth Conference (all conference participants welcome to attend)
8:30-9:45a Youth Plenary Speaker: Rev. Lennox Yearwood
10:00a - 10:45a Plenary Debriefing
11:00a - 12:00p Youth Workshops
12:00p - 12:45p Youth Lunch
1:00p - 2:00p Opening Plenary Speaker: Ruby Nell Sales
2:15p - 3:30p Concurrent Sessions I
3:45p - 5:00p Concurrent Sessions II
6:30p - 9:00p Community Performance Event & Reception
Saturday, October 18
7:30a Registration Begins
9:00a - 10a Plenary Speaker: Fr. Roy Bourgeois
10:30a - 11:45a Concurrent Sessions III
12:00p - 1:30p Lunch
1:45p - 3:00p Concurrent Sessions IV
3:30p - 4:30p Plenary Speaker: Michael Nagler
6:30p - 8:30p Banquet & Keynote Speaker: Amy Goodman
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There will be rooms available for meditation, prayer, and yoga throughout the conference.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at Christian Brothers University, located at 650 east Parkway, Memphis, TN 38104.
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